October 13, 2008
Bomb Threat Closes Downtown/Fi-Di Buildings
A reader writes in to inform us of late-breaking, possibly explosive news.
Some kind of bomb threat has closed a bunch of buildings in the financial district. I'm not sure what's going on, but was told (and it's just what I heard, I don't know for sure) the threat was called into the Lief, Cabraser firm at 275 Battery. They basically have the entire area surrounding it closed off. lots of firetrucks, the bomb squad, cops, etc.
Anyone know what's going on? Someone mad that they too didn't get the day off? Anti-Columbus statement of some sort? General San Francisco lunacy? Let us know.
Update (1:30 p.m.): Streets along 275 Battery Street (i.e., the Embarcadero Center) are closed "due to bomb scare." Helicopter flying overhead.
Update (1:55 p.m.): Bomb robot is going in to save the day. Horray! (An aside, Newsom needs to declare Bomb Robot Day soon. Or, give him a cool nickname like "Snoopy." That little guy rocks our world.)
Update (2:05 p.m.): Streets, building still closed.
Update (2:15 p.m.): The situation was "resolved" at about 1:30 p.m. Back to work, folks.
Update (2:20 p.m.): The threat might have had something to do with not getting on the "The Price is Right," we're told. God, we hope this is true.
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scary! that and the hayward bart shooting and the angel island fire = a scary day for sure.
Apparently it's the building directly behind mine, and they haven't evacuated us or anything.
I think I may take lunch right now regardless...perhaps in The Richmond District.
Bomb threat according to security in my building,I'm in the financial district. The building on California @ Battery that has Staples on the ground floor. Steer clear.
A courrier told me about it a little while ago. Everyone is just standing outside apparently? I'd just assume go home...
standing in the street? sounds really smart. high tail it outta there!
I was rushed out of the soup place in that building... I just watched the bomb robot head in http://www.flickr.com/photos/chipmonkey/2938658077/
chipmonkey gets the award for on the spot coverage.
Cripes, if there are actually Bomb Robots involved I'm suddenly a little more concerned.
that building is right next door to me...we haven't been evacuated but I vote for leaving anyhow...who works on Columbus day anyway?
Joel, I'm with you. Wanna meet at Burma Superstar?
I'm going to go watch the action from the safety of The Hyde-Out
The Chronicle's saying the situation has been "resolved."
Hey, I'm still here!
thanks @cablecarsam :)
I think I do need a drink after all that excitement!
I just got info on the "bomb" threat. Some guy went up to the law firm on the 29th floor of the building and handed the receptionist a note explaining why he was pissed off because he didn't get on The Price is Right. Yes, you read correctly, THE PRICE IS RIGHT! I guess she saw some wires around or near his wrist and she called the Bomb Squad. They caught the guy, but swept the rest of the building just in case.
Crazy!
Well, took a video on the way back from lunch: http://flickr.com/photos/eston/2939645796/
Monday Monday can't trust that day!
Thanks for all the updates. Set all work aside, happy hour starting now!
at least it wasn't a right-wing reactionary mad a leif cabraser for their unflagging support of KQED.
nope, just a regular old Frisco Freakshow.